Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

SCS Sketch Challenge 530

If my stamping is looking crisper, cleaner, and straighter, it is all due to my new MISTI (Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented) which I purchased from My Sweet Petunia.

With the help of my MISTI and Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 530 I was able to knock out all my March birthday day cards in 45 minutes! This photo shows 4, but I completed 7! Life is good!

Stamps: Sheltering Tree by Stampin' Up

Script Birthdays by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Papers: Recollections White

Stampin' Up Crushed Curry and Real Red

Graphic 45 By the Sea

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Potter's Clay, Cottage Ivy, LadyBug, and Bamboo Leaves

Stampin' Up Crushed Curry and Tempting Turquoise

Versifine Onyx Black

Embellishment: Jewels

Tools: Flower Punches and MISTI

Monday, March 2, 2015

KSS Monday - Multi Step Guitar

This week I am in the mood for a little music so I pulled out my Kitchen Sink Guitar. This is one of my favorite KSS sets because Maria designed it at my request. Most of the members in my family are involved with music in one way or another so I love using this image. (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps

and Hearts Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White

Inks: Guitar - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Peanut Brittle stamped 2 times,

2 Memento Peanut Brittle, 1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Heart - Memento Lady Bug and Rose Bud

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Ribbon

20 Minute Card

This card card is being shared in the Emboss It Challenge at Come and Get it and One for the Guys at Stamping Sensations.

Stamps: Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black, Tiki Voyager by Graphic 45

Inks: Guitar - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Peanut Brittle stamped 2 times,

2 Memento Peanut Brittle, 1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Sponging - Distress Ink Antique Linen

Tools: Sizzix Music Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Ribbon

The Kitchen Sink Crew:

Connie - designer

Lisa - designer

Maria - owner and creator

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Inlaid Die Cuts - CCEE1509

It wouldn’t be a month of challenges from Sabrina without a technique challenge! The various ones for “the month of the pearl” were all optional, so here’s a technique challenge pure and simple...or not so simple; it’s up to you.

Create a design where you inlay your die cuts into your creation. I have inlaid my Elizabeth Crafts Designs ladybug into a Sweet 'n Sassy leaf and the leaf into the sentiment panel on my card. The background paper is By the Sea by Graphic 45. The sentiment is from Best Day Ever by Stampin' Up and is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Visit the blogs of the CCEE Design Team members to see their inlaid designs and then pull out your dies to give it a try.

Frances Bryne

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

No Coloring - ODBD

Our Daily Bread Design's Shining Light Challenge #228 requires a card with no coloring. I used their Fishing Boat and Fishing Net to create this monochromatic masculine card of encouragement.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Shamrocks and Clover - KSS Monday

It has been a while since I have created cards with Kitchen Sink Stamps Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps. With Saint Patrick's Day just around the bend, this seems like a good week to pull them out. The 10 minute design uses a shamrock to honor the Irish and the 20 minute design uses the 4-leaf clover. (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Garden Green

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, and Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities by Spellbinders

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Lucky Horseshoe Multi Step Clear Stamps,

Rubber Ducky Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black, SU Garden Green

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Gray Flannel, London Fog, and Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Kitchen Sink Crew:

Connie - designer
Lisa - designer
Maria - owner and creator

Thursday, February 19, 2015

CCEE1508 - Moonstruck

This week's CCEE hostess, Sabrina says, "Interestingly, because February is a short month, there can actually be years in which there is no full moon at all. The last time this happened was 1999, the next time will be 2018. So while this isn’t one of those years - feature the moon on your cards."

Sounds like fun so here goes! I created an anniversary card!

Stamps: Because of You by Gina K Designs,

Out on a Limb Sentiments by PaperTrey Ink

Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black

Inks: SU Hello Honey, Crushed Curry, and Daffodil Delight

Versafine Onyx Black

Tools: Martha Stewart Edge Punch

Embellishment: Star Sequins

Don't miss the opportunity to check out the moonstruck creations of
the CCEE Design Team Members! Then choose your favorite
moon image and join in on the fun!

Frances Bryne

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Monday, February 16, 2015

By the Sea - KSS Monday

This Kitchen Sink Monday, I have designed masculine birthday cards using Kitchen Sink Stamps 3 Step Seashells. (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Naturals Ivory and Graphic 45 Gathering Seashells

Inks: Memento Morocco and Toffee Crunch

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Naturals Ivory, Chocolate Chip and Soft Suede;

Graphic 45 Gathering Seashells

Inks: Memento Morocco and Toffee Crunch; SU Soft Suede

Tools: EK Success Edge Punch, Martha Stewart Fern Punch

Embellishment: Jute

Also designing for Kitchen Sink Stamps

Connie - designer
Lisa - designer
Maria - owner and creator

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

CCEE1507 - Month of the Pearl

This month's CCEE Challenge hostess, Sabrina, shared with us that the Finnish for February is “helmiku”, which means “month of the pearl”. Snow melting on twigs and refreezing as drops has a pearl-like look.

For this week's challenge, we could take it easy and just use pearls/Liquid Pearls on our card, or we could be adventurous and try out some pearl techniques; pull out that old Pearl-Ex or Perfect Pearls!!

For my card, I embossed the butterfly with black embossing powder and then painted it with Pearl-Ex mixed the Future Floor Finish.

Stamps: Stipple Butterfly by Stampin' Up

Ecclesiastes 3:1 by Our Daily Bread Designs

Papers: Recollections White and Black

SU Lucky Limeade

Inks: Versamark and Versafine Onyx Black

Additional Materials: Black Embossing Powder, Pearl Ex and Future Floor Finish

Tools: Sizzix Interlocking Circles Die, Curvy Leaf Die by Elizabeth Craft Designs

Create a card using pearls or any pearl technique and share it this week on the

CCEE Stampers Blog!

Take a look at what the rest of the team has created for this challenge.

Frances Bryne

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Monday, February 9, 2015

Daisies, Daisies, Daisies

I am so tired of the cold and ready for warmer weather so today I will dream of spring by creating with images from Kitchen Sink Stamps Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem). (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem)
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White

Inks: Crushed Curry and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up

Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa by Memento

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem), and

Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Sleigh Ride by Crate Paper,

and Groovy Guava by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral, Groovy Guavy, and Dusty Durango by Stampin' Up

Bamboo Leaves by Memento

Embellishment: Ribbon

Other Members of the Kitchen Sink Crew:

Connie - designer
Lisa - designer
Maria - owner and creator

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Queen for a Day - CCEE1506

A new month brings a new hostess to the CCEE Stampers. For February our challenges will be coming from Sabrina all the way from Ireland. Welcome, Sabrina, and thanks for this fun challenge.

February 6th 1952 was the day Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne. So Sabrina has asked us to create a card featuring crowns or “royal” images. -She says that playing cards could work well for this challenge so I reached for my Graphic 45 All Decked Out paper to use as the focus of my design.

Stamps: Ready 4 Any Holiday by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Graphic 45 All Decked Out, Recollections Black, SU Real Red

Inks: Memento Lady Bug

Tools: Heart Nestabilities

Embellishments: Crocheted Lace, Jewels, Paper Roses, Red Heart Sticker

Visit the rest of the team to see their royal creations:

Frances Bryne

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak